..Several previous studies have suggested that hormonal contraception could be associated with increased risk of cervical infections. However, few high-quality prospective studies have examined this relationship...

Plasma and cervical viral loads among Ugandan and Zimbabwean women during acute and early HIV-1 infection

..We evaluated the effect of COC and DMPA use on the vaginal microbiome because current evidence suggests that any deviation from a 'healthy' vaginal microbiome increases women's susceptibility to HIV...

Prospective clinical trials designed to assess the use of hormonal contraceptives and risk of HIV acquisition